^ Tony Hong.




^ A wonderful package from my friend Paige in Sydney.


^ A red envelope full of sweet things from Lila in Poland.


^ A delicious recipe postcard from Garci. I am definitely going to try this one out.


^ A very cute fold and mail letter from Wendy in QLD.


^ Some sweet feet from Lauren.


A good mail week for me is one in which I send as much (or more) as I receive. I managed it this week (but did I do any uni work?...)


^ A long letter to sweet Micaela.


^ A starry letter to Rebecca.


^ A long overdue letter for Mariah.


^ For lovely Caiti.


^ I made a mix cd for my brother and his wife, hope they like!


^ A little letter for lovely Molly.


^ A mix cd I owed Lauren, hope she likes the tunes!


^ For miss Justine. After chatting to her yesterday on Gmail chat I though it was time I replied to her sweet letter.


^ For Tesra in Michigan.

I also thought I'd mention that Natasha at The Secret Tea Party is hosting a cute swap that you should check out.

^ inga birgisdottir

I finally found a nice clothes shop in my new city; a pretty little vintage shop called Vintage Fair - where I found the blue dress below. It is long sleeved, ties at the waist and I love the colour and I'm hoping to find more of its sort. The lady at Vintage Fair told me that her store is the only vintage clothes store in Launceston, which is a shame, but she did have a good range. I will definitely return with some more coins.



^ Vintage blue dress, Glassons cardigan, Dangerfield scarf, generic black stockings, (slighty daggy but very comfortable) Rivers Mary Janes.

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+ mail from old friends
+ making mix cds
+ gluten-free baking successes (raspberry + coconut & tomato + basil)
+ feeling healthier
+ writing at least a letter a night, every night
+ bike rides with C
+ money in the bank
+ actually doing my course work
+ talking to my sister on the phone
+ the a-league season starting (soccer)
+ reading great blogs
+ plans
+ C

- sick C
- permanently runny nose
- bike related injuries due to not being able to touch the ground
- unreturned phone calls
- fingernail biting
- lack of daily productivity
- lack of employment to be found in launceston

^ Mesca looking enthused about my mail.

I took so many photos of this one missive that I thought it may need its own post. Lovely miss Mary sent me a gorgeous letter written in an exam booklet a few months ago and I thought I'd send something similar back using an exercise book. The cover;



I covered the book with kraft paper, decorated the exterior, filled the pages with a letter, collaged bits and pieces and drawings, then punched holes through the edge of the book, threaded bakers twine through the holes and tied them to secure the book so it won't come open in transit. I sent it as is (without an enclosing envelope) and slapped as much postage as I could on the cover. Here are some of the pages;


^ The library cards in this pouch included lists of 'Regular people names I'd like to name cats', 'Things I have done in Tassie since arrival' and 'Things I will miss which contain gluten' (it is my fourth gluten-free day and I am feeling far better).


^ "How many "faces" lie hidden, waiting for the time when curious eyes will find them in their secret places. In the heart of a leaf or the bark of a tree. In the frozen pond or the turning sea. In the twist of a chair or the look of a key or the shrivelled skin of an elephant's knee" - Irwin Dermer.


^ Rebecca in the UK sent me this scrap of paper some time ago which stated a kind of 'Rules of tea/life', I have no idea where they're from but they are as follows;

♡ If you do the small things well, you will do the big things well.
♡ Show respect for the person you are making tea for. You should show all people an equal amout of respect.
♡ There are no shortcuts in life, making a cup of tea can teach you that.
♡ You will only be as good as your last cup. Consistency is important.
♡ Always have the right ingredients and the right tools for the job. Never skimp on either.
♡ No matter how busy you are, you always need time for a break. It helps put everything into perspective.
♡ Always put others first. If someone likes weak tea don't give them strong tea just because that is what you like.
♡ Be open to new ideas. Maybe putting the milk in last has some benefits.
♡ Don't go to the trouble of making a great cuppa only to spoil it with cheap biscuits.


^ I reused this cd case that Danielle sent me a mix in.


^ I drew this for a competition I never entered.



Hope it finds her safely!